Power Engineer Salary in Columbus, Ohio

How much does a Power Engineer make in Columbus, OH?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Power Engineer in Columbus, OH is $80,404. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $70,839 to a high of $90,684, with most professionals earning between $75,397 and $85,785.

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What is a Power Engineer?

Power Engineer may refer to: Power engineering, a subfield of electrical engineering that deals with the generation, transmission, distribution and utilization of electric power Stationary engineer, operates industrial machinery and equipment that provide energy in various forms...

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Common responsibilities of a Power Engineer

Design and layout of power distribution and power measurement systems, control panels, mechanical stands, safety systems, dynamometers, instrumentation and sensors, etc.

November 23, 2022

Leading the development and/or presentation of findings to both internal and external organizations, including regulatory bodies, contractors and outside vendors.

February 07, 2023

Provides expert technical information concerning manufacturing or processing techniques, materials, properties, and process advantages and limitations which affect long range plant and product engineering planning by carefully analyzing and applying advanced engineering and scientific concepts.

March 18, 2023

Assisting procurement with logistics activities, packaging subcontracts for construction projects, and working with site materials management.

April 07, 2023

Supporting Supervising Engineers Project Managers, Principal Engineers, and/or leading the development and implementation of programmatic solutions, process improvements, regulatory relations, contracting strategies, and very large and/or complex projects.

April 17, 2023

Demonstrated experience developing power solutions for field sites to include experience with diesel generators, solar arrays, power conditioners, power controllers, and uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs).

May 03, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Power Engineer in Columbus, OH

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

75397

85785

80404

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

76430

87965

82069

What is the average salary for Power Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Power Engineer in Columbus, OH. The base salary for Power Engineer ranges from $75,397 to $85,785 with the average base salary of $80,404. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $76,430 to $87,965 with the average total cash compensation of $82,069.

View Average Salary for Power Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$80,404	$75,397 - $85,785
Bonus	$1,666	$1,033 - $2,180
Total Pay	$82,069	$76,430 - $87,965

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Power Engineer Salary Near Columbus, OH

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Newark, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,932 - $85,256	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Springfield, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,122 - $82,058	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Chillicothe, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,705 - $80,446	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Mansfield, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,119 - $84,331	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Dayton, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,940 - $85,265	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Lima, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,750 - $81,635	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH

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About Columbus, Ohio

The confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers occurs just north-west of Downtown Columbus. Several smaller tributaries course through the Columbus metropolitan area, including Alum Creek, Big Walnut Creek, and Darby Creek. Columbus is considered to have relatively flat topography thanks to a large glacier that covered most of Ohio during the Wisconsin Ice Age. However, there are sizable differences in elevation through the area, with the high point of Franklin County being 1,132 ft (345 m) above sea level near New Albany, and the low point being 670 ft (200 m) where the Scioto River leaves...

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